Date: May 31, 1955
The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merge and form the AFL–CIO. Date: December 5, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955The Unknown Soldier Film Adaptation Premieres December 23, 1955Nobel…
The establishment of a Military Assistance Advisory Group in South Vietnam marks the beginning of American involvement in the conflict. Date: November 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Cardiff Proclaimed Capital of Wales,…
Eighty-three spectators are killed and at least one hundred are injured after an Austin-Healey and a Mercedes-Benz collide at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the deadliest ever accident in motorsports. Date: June 11, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On…
American Civil Rights Movement: In Montgomery, Alabama, seamstress Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man and is arrested for violating the city's racial segregation laws, an incident which leads to that city's bus boycott. Date: December 1, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1…
The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty. Date: July 27, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 27 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1955Martin 2-0-2 and DC-3 Collision Over Boone County, Kentucky, January 12, 1955Bandung Conference Ends, Condemns Colonialism and Racism…
Operation Teapot: Teapot test shot "Wasp" is successfully detonated at the Nevada Test Site with a yield of 1.2 kilotons. Wasp is the first of fourteen shots in the Teapot series. Date: February 18, 1955 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1955 📅 On…